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I once saw a forklift lift a crate of forks. And it was way to literal for me.
I once saw a forklift lift a crate of forks. And it was way to literal for me.
Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
Women face enough pressures and challenges in a workplace that is still depressingly biased against a female's success. Add to read more
Women face enough pressures and challenges in a workplace that is still depressingly biased against a female's success. Add to that, the fact that the very thing many women I know find most rewarding (having kids) is now frowned upon.
That man is successful who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much, who has gained the respect of the read more
That man is successful who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much, who has gained the respect of the intelligent men and the love of children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who leaves the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; who looked for the best in others and gave the best he had.
It is the sign of a great mind to dislike greatness, and prefer things in measure to things in excess.
It is the sign of a great mind to dislike greatness, and prefer things in measure to things in excess.
Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get.
Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get.
Yet the success of plans and the advantage to be derived from
them do not at all times agree, read more
Yet the success of plans and the advantage to be derived from
them do not at all times agree, seeing the gods claim to
themselves the right to decide as to the final result.
[Lat., Tametsi prosperitas simul utilitasque consultorum non
obique concordent, quoniam captorum eventus superae sibi
vindicant potestates.]
The lesser you hear that people say about you, the more you succeed.
The lesser you hear that people say about you, the more you succeed.
There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full.
There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full.
